Manifold sales-slip device.



C. C. MECUM.

MANIFOLD SALES SLIP DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15, 1915.

1,173,830. Patented Feb. 29,1916.

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MANIFOLD SALES-SLIP DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 29, 1916.

Application filed February 15, 1915. Serial No. 8,318.

T 0 all 20h 0m it may concern Be 1t known that I, CLAUDE C. MEOUM, a

citizen of the United States of America, and

novel and improved type having the advantages hereinafter described and shown in the accompanying drawing in which,

Figure 1 is a broken perspective of a device in which my invention is embodied in one form; Fig. 2 is a perspective of the inner box in which the. folded sales slip sheets are carried; and Fig. 3 is a partial transverse section through the device assembled.

In the embodiment of my invention here illustrated, the present manifolding device comprises an outer casing or cover 10 and an inner box-like container 11 fitting Within the cover 10. This cover forms a rectangular casing open at one end 12 to permit the container 11 to be inserted within the same. The open front of the cover is preferably divided by the cross strap 13 into an area 14 for the entry of sales memoranda and a small area 15, at the discharge end of the device, for the entry of the purchasers name and address and secondly to afford a space for the frictional engagement of the sales slip by the finger or rubber end of a pencil'to start the entry sheet beyond the end 12 of the cover where it may be gripped, pulled out and torn off. The cross strap 13 is not essential but is preferred as sharply dividing the entry area from the address area.

The box-like container 11 forms a rectangular box closed at one end 16 and open at its opposite end 17 to permit the insertion of a pile 18 of folded entry sheets. The ends of the side walls and the face of the container are cut back slightly to afford a clearance of the entry sheets between the container and the closed end of the casing 10. Adjacent this end of the container 11 a bridge 19 is preferably formed, beneath which the lower or copy sheet 20 is passed from the antifriction roller 21 to the slot 22 through which it emerges and overlies the table-like face of the box 11. The outer or o entry sheet 23 passes over roller 21 and bridge 19 and is exposed at the entry area 14.

Between the two sheets 20 and 23 a sheet 24: of carbon paper, cloth or the like is arranged face downward so as to present its carbon face to the upper face of the copy sheet 20. This carbon sheet 24 is stretched transversely across the container 11 and its ends engaged by any suitable means carried by the latter. This carbon sheet may pass only beneath the entry area 1 1 or it may be of sufficient width to underlie also the address area 15, if desired. Spring arms 25 extending lengthwise of the container 11 and secured to the sides thereof at one end afford the means here shown to engage the ends of the transversely arranged carbon sheet which may be folded beneath the lower margin of the spring arms. Flanges 26 extending beneath the bottom of the container clip the ends of the carbon paper beneath the bottom of the box 11 and hold it firmly in position. Where it is desired to make more than one copy and more than one carbon is employed, the ends of the outer carbon sheet may be secured beneath the supplemental spring straps 27 here shown riveted to the free end of spring bars 25.

The manner of using the device is readily understood. The empty container 11 is withdrawn from the cover 10 thus exposing the open end 17 of the container. A pile 18 of folded entry sheets is then inserted therein, the outer (entry) and inner (copy) sheets 23 and 20 being folded zig-zag together. The ends of the sheets at the top of the pile are then drawn out and the inner or copy sheet 20 passed over roller 21, and beneath the bridge 19 and drawn out through slot 22 to the other end of the container 11. The carbon sheet 24 is now arranged transversely of the container, face down upon the copy sheet 20 and its ends secured beneath the side bars 25. One edge of the carbon sheet is preferably carried above the bridge piece 19 so that it is not engaged and pulled by the lower or copy sheet 20 as the latter is drawn out when in use. The upper or entry sheet 23 is then carried up over the carbon sheet to the opposite end of the container. The container is now inserted in the casing 10, in such manner that its open end passes down against the closed end of the casing. The friction of the spring bars 25 (and 27, if used) against the side walls of the casing, serves to hold the parts assembled and the device is ready for use. After entry has been made within the area 14, upon the entry sheet 28, and if desired the address of the purchaser entered within the area 15, the finger or the rubber end of the pencil is applied to the entry sheet 28 within the area 15 and the sheets 23 and 20 pushed beyond the tearing edge 28 at the open end of the casing 10. The sheets are then grasped. by the fingers and drawn out be yond the edge 28 until the last entry within the area 23 is exposed whereupon the sheets are torn off by pulling them against the tearing edge 28 of the casing. A fresh entry sheet with its copy sheet subjacent, is left exposed within the areas 14' and 15 for the succeeding entry memoranda. It is obviously unnecessary to handle the carbon, which remains in position until the entire pile 18 of entry sheets has been exhausted.

While I have shown in Fig. 1 only a single carbon sheet 20, and in Fig. 2 a clip 27 for a second sheet, where two carbon copies are desired, it is obvious that further'copies may be made if the carbon sheets 2 1 are double facen and arranged between pairs of copy sheets. In this case one of each pair of co y sheets receives the impression backward and should be of translucent material that the copy may be readable as a transparency. Obviously two copies, one a transparency, could be secured by using only a single double-faced carbon sheet. Again, the device may be used to advantage wit 1' an entry'slip which is carbonized on the back and in this case no separate carbon sheet whatsoever would be required.

The particular form of entry and copy sheets may be arranged to suit the user. If desired, the folded sections may be ruled and bear such printed information or entries as may be required or the sheets may be perfectly plain. The latter form is particularly desirable where extended entries are desired, since it is then possible to not only fill the portion of the entry sheet originally exposed at the area 1 1, but to draw the sheet farther out to make room for additional entries on the succeeding folded portions which, in this case, will be torn oil" with the top entry sheet and form a portion thereof. Inany case it is unnecessary to perforate or otherwise weaken the strips between adjacent sheets since the latter may be readily torn off at the edge 28.

Among the advantages secured by the present construction will be noted the firm writing table afforded by the upper surface of the sheet metal box 11 thus insuring must be used consecutively. It will be further noted that there, is no lost motion, so to speak, that is to say, after an entry slip has been written upon, the mere act of pulling out the slip in order that it may 1 be torn off, brings the succeeding slip into position to receive its entry. The construction isrigid and serviceable and not likely to be damaged even with rough'handling. Obviously it can be made of any size required andused as a holder fo'r'any de-, sired strip such as tickets, etc, the carbon in this case being omitted.

Various modifications and constructions will readily suggest themselves without departing from what I claim as my invention.

I claim as my invention p 7 1. A manifolding device comprising a portable box-like container open only at one end to receive a supply of entry sheets, a

box-like cover therefor open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container in the assembled position of the parts, said cover having a tearing edge at its open end, the entry sheets in use passing from the open end of the container over the outer surface thereof and-beapertured above the sheets to permit entries thereon, substantially as described.

2. A manifolding device comprising a portable box-like container open at one end to receive a pile of entry and copy sheets folded zig-zag together, means on the opposite sides of the container for holding a carbon sheet arranged transversely of the latter, box-like cover open at one end totelescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container, said cover having a tearing edge at its open end, the sheets in use bein passed one above and one below said carbon sheet and beneath said cover to the tearing edge of thelatter, said cover being apertured in register with the carbon sheet to permit entries on the sheet overlying the latter. 1

3. A manifolding device comprising a portable box-like container open only at one end to receive a pile of entry and copy sheets folded zig-Zag together, means for holding a carbon sheet on the container transversely of the latter, a box-like cover therefor open at one end totelescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to obstruct the open end of the container in'the assembled position of the parts, said cover having a tearing edge at its open end, the sheets in use passing from the open end of the container over the outer surface thereof and beneath the cover to the tearing edge at the opposite end of the latter, one of said sheets overlying and the other underlying the transverse carbon end and beneath which the copy sheet is drawn to position beneath the transversely arranged carbon sheet.

a. A manifolding device comprising a portable box-like container open at one end to receive a pile of entry and copy sheets folded Zig-zag together, means for holding a carbon sheet arranged transversely of said container, a cover open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container, said cover having a tearing edge at its open end, the sheets in use being passed oneabove and one below said carbon sheet and beneath said cover to the tearing edge of the latter, said cover being apertured in register with the carbon sheet to permit entries on the sheet overlying the latter, said container having a bridge piece formed thereon adjacent its open end and beneath which the copy sheet passes to position beneath the transversely arranged carbon sheet, the edge of said carbon sheet overlying the bridge member and being thus held out of frictional contact at this point with the copy sheet as the latter is drawn out.

5. A manifolding device comprising a portable box-like container open at one end to receive a pile of entry and copy sheets folded zig-Zag together, means for holding a carbon sheet arranged transversely of said container, a cover open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container, said cover having a tearing edge at its open end, the sheets in use being passed one above and one below said carbon sheet and beneath said cover to the tearing edge of the latter, said cover being apertured in register with the carbon sheet to permit entries on the sheet overlying the latter, said container having a bridge piece formed thereon adjacent its open end and beneath which the copy sheet passes to position beneath the transversely arranged carbon sheet, together with a roller arranged in advance of said bridge and over which the copy sheet passes to the bridge.

6. A manifolding device comprising a portable, rigid container open at one end to receive a supply of entry sheets, a boX- like cover therefor open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container in the assembled position of the parts, said cover serving to hold the entry sheet in use against the exterior face of the container, said cover having a tearing edge at one end thereof and having an entry aperture in register with only portion of the sheet in use, and an independent aperture adjacent the tearing edge through which the entry sheet may be frictionally engaged and shoved out past said edge, for the purpose described.

7. A manitolding device comprising a box-like portable container open at one end, and a box-like casing open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container in the assembled position of the parts, said cover having at its open end a tearing edge, the Open end of the container abutting against the closed end of the casing but being cut away at its upper edge to afford a clearance between the open end of the container and the closed end of the casing to permit the withdrawal of a continuous sheet folded zig-zag within said container.

8. A inanifolding device comprising a box-like portable container open at one end, and a box-like casing open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of the container in the assembled position of the parts, said cover having at its open end a tearing edge, the open end of the container abutting against the closed end of the casing but being cut away at its upper edge to aiford a clearance between the open end of the container and the closed end of the casing to permit the withdrawal of a continuous sheet folded zig-zag within said container, together with an aperture in said casing adjacent said tear-off edge thereof to permit access to said sheet to force the end of the latter beyond said edge, for the purpose described.

9. A manifolding device comprising a box-like portable container open at one end and provided on opposite sides with spring arms adapted to engage the free ends of a carbon sheetarranged transversely of said container, a bridge-piece extending transversely of said container adjacent its open end and an antifriction member between said bridge piece and the open end of the container, in combination with a box-like casing open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of said container, said casing being apcrtured in register with the transverse carbon on the container to afford space for entries, said casing having at its open end a tearing edge past which the entry sheets are withdrawn from the device.

10. A manifolding device comprising a box-like portable container open at one end and provided on opposite sides with spring arms adapted to engage the free ends of a carbon sheet arranged transversely of said container, a bridge-piece extending transversely of said container adjacent its open end and an anti-friction member between said bridge piece and the open end of the container, in combination with a box-like casing open at one end to telescopically receive said container and closed at its opposite end to close the open end of pile of entry and copy sheets arranged Within said container, the copy sheet being drawn out beneath said transverse bridge on the container and the entry sheet being passed over the bridge piece, both carbon and entry sheets being Withdrawn from the container over the antifricti'on device adjacent the open end of the same.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

CLAUDE o. MECUM. Witnesses Gr. A. KETGHUM, J. GUY WILSON.

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